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Users can create the service by entering the required information for Microsoft SQL Server (DBaaS) and selecting detailed options through the Samsung Cloud Platform Console.

Create Microsoft SQL Server (DBaaS)

You can create and use the Microsoft SQL Server (DBaaS) service from the Samsung Cloud Platform Console.

To create a Microsoft SQL Server (DBaaS), follow the steps below.

1. Click the All Services > Database > Microsoft SQL Server (DBaaS) menu. 1. Navigate to the Service Home page of Microsoft SQL Server (DBaaS).
2. On the Service Home page, click the Microsoft SQL Server(DBaaS) Create button. 2. Go to the Microsoft SQL Server(DBaaS) Create page.
3. On the Microsoft SQL Server(DBaaS) Creation page, enter the information required to create the service and select detailed options.
   • Select the required information in the Image and version selection area.

     Category	required status	Detailed description
     Image version	Required	Provide a list of Microsoft SQL Server (DBaaS) versions

     Table. Microsoft SQL Server (DBaaS) Image and version selection options
   • In the Service Information Input area, enter or select the required information.

     Category	required status	Detailed description
     Server name Prefix	Required	Server name where the DB will be installed must start with a lowercase English letter and be entered using lowercase letters, numbers, and the special character (-) with a length of 3 to 13 characters A postfix such as 001, 002 is appended based on the server name to generate the actual server name
     Cluster name	Required	Cluster name of DB servers Enter in English using 3 to 20 characters A cluster is a unit that groups multiple servers
     Service Type > Server Type	Required	Server type for DB installation Standard: Standard specification commonly used High Capacity: Large-capacity server with 24 vCores or more For detailed information about the server types provided by Microsoft SQL Server (DBaaS), refer to Microsoft SQL Server(DBaaS) 서버 타입
     Service Type > Planned Compute	Select	Status of resources with Planned Compute configured In Use: Number of resources with Planned Compute configured that are currently in use Configured: Number of resources with Planned Compute configured Coverage Preview: Amount applied per resource by Planned Compute Create Planned Compute Service: Navigate to the Planned Compute service application page For more details, refer to Planned Compute Apply
     Service Type > Block Storage	required	Block Storage settings used by the DB according to purpose Basic OS: Area where the DB engine is installed DATA: Storage area for table data, archive files, etc. Select a storage type and then enter the capacity (see Block Storage 생성하기 for details on each Block Storage type) SSD: High‑performance general volume HDD: General volume SSD_KMS, HDD_KMS: Additional encrypted volumes that use Samsung Cloud Platform KMS (Key Management System) encryption keys The configured storage type is also applied to additional storage Capacity must be entered as a multiple of 8 within the range 16 to 5,120 Additional: Data storage area After selecting Use, enter the storage’s purpose and capacity Click the Add button to add storage, or click the x button to delete Capacity can be entered as a multiple of 8 within the range 16 to 5,120, and up to 9 can be created
     Redundant configuration	Select	Redundancy configuration status When redundancy configuration is used, the DB instance is set up as an Active DB and a Standby DB
     Network > Common Settings	Required	Network settings where servers generated by the service are installed Select when you want to apply the same settings to all installed servers Select a pre‑created VPC, Subnet, IP, and Public NAT IP can only be generated automatically The Public NAT feature is available only when the VPC is connected to an Internet Gateway. If you check Use, you can select from reserved IPs in the VPC product’s Public IP. For more details, see Public IP 생성하기
     Network > Server-specific Settings	Required	Network settings for servers created by the service Select when you want to apply different settings for each installed server Select a pre‑created VPC, Subnet, IP, and Public NAT Enter the IP for each server The Public NAT feature is available only when the VPC is connected to an Internet Gateway. Use when checked, you can select a reserved IP from the VPC product’s Public IP. For more details, see Public IP 생성하기
     IP access control	Selection	Service Access Policy Configuration Since the access policy is set for the IP entered on the page, you do not need to configure a separate Security Group policy Enter in IP format (example: 192.168.10.1) or CIDR format (example: 192.168.10.0/24, 192.168.10.1/32) and click the Add button To delete an entered IP, click the x button next to the entered IP
     maintenance period	Select	Database maintenance window If you select Use, set the day of week, start time, and duration It is recommended to set a maintenance window for stable management of the DB. Patch operations will be performed at the scheduled time, causing service interruption If set to unused, Samsung SDS is not responsible for issues arising from unapplied patches.

     Table. Microsoft SQL Server(DBaaS) Service Configuration Items
   • Please enter or select the required information in the Enter required database configuration information area.

     Category	required status	Detailed description
     Database service name	Required	Database management unit name Starts with an uppercase English letter and uses English characters, input 1 ~ 15
     Database name > default	Required	Server name applied during DB installation must start with an English letter and consist of English letters, numbers, and special characters (.,_) with a length of 3 to 20 characters
     Database name > Add	Required	Server name applied during DB installation After selecting use, enter the Database name to install. It must start with an English letter, and using English letters, numbers, and special characters (., _), enter 3 - 20 characters For each Database, the drive where data is stored can be selected from the drives added in Service Type > Block Storage Adding Databases is only possible in the Enterprise edition, and up to 100 can be added
     Database username	Required	DB user name An account with the same name is also created on the OS Enter using lowercase English letters, 2 to 20 characters The following names cannot be used as Database user names root, user, sdscmpif, hacluster, adm, games, nobody, sshd, system, mail, postfix, sa, maxigent_cl
     Database password	Required	Database connection password English letters, numbers, and special characters (“ ‘ excluding) including, enter 8-30 characters
     Database password verification	Required	Check DB connection password Re-enter the DB connection password identically
     Database Port number	Required	DB connection port number Enter DB port within the range 1200 - 65535
     License	Required	SQL Server License Key Enter the issued license key If the entered license key is not valid, the service may not be created
     Backup > Use	Select	Backup usage Select Use to set the backup file retention period, backup start time, Full backup schedule (day of week), and Archive backup interval
     Backup > Retention Period	Selection	Backup retention period Select the backup retention period. Set the file retention period to 7 days ~ 35 days Backup files incur additional charges based on size
     Backup > Backup Start Period	Selection	Backup start time Select backup start time The minutes during which the backup runs (minutes) are set randomly, and the backup end time cannot be set
     Backup > Full backup schedule (day of week)	Select	Full backup schedule Select the day of the week for full backup execution Full backup is performed on a weekly basis
     Backup > Archive backup cycle	Selection	Archive backup frequency Select the archive backup frequency The archive backup frequency is recommended at 1 hour. Selecting 5 minutes, 10 minutes, or 30 minutes may affect DB performance
     Audit Log Settings	Selection	Audit Log storage option Use to enable the Audit Log feature DDL and user connection information records are stored Enabling Audit may degrade DB performance
     Parameter	Required	DB configuration parameters Click the View button to view detailed parameter information Parameters can be modified after the service creation is completed, and a DB restart is required after modification
     DB Collation	Selection	Data sorting method A command that specifies the data sorting and comparison method, which can produce different results depending on the settings.
     time zone	Required	Standard time zone for the database

     Table. Microsoft SQL Server (DBaaS) Database configuration items
   • Additional Information Input area, please enter or select the required information.

     Category	required status	Detailed description
     tag	Select	Add Tag Up to 50 per resource can be added After clicking the Add Tag button, enter or select Key, Value values

     Table. Microsoft SQL Server (DBaaS) additional information input fields
4. Summary Check the detailed information and estimated charges generated in the panel, and click the Create button.
   • Once creation is complete, check the created resource on the Resource List page.

View detailed information of Microsoft SQL Server (DBaaS)

The Microsoft SQL Server (DBaaS) service allows you to view and edit the full resource list and detailed information. Microsoft SQL Server (DBaaS) Details page consists of Details, Tags, Activity History tabs, and when the DB has a Replica configured, a Replica Information tab is added.

To view detailed information about the Microsoft SQL Server (DBaaS) service, follow these steps.

1. Click the All Services > Database > Microsoft SQL Server (DBaaS) menu. 1. Go to the Service Home page of Microsoft SQL Server (DBaaS).
2. From the Service Home page, click the Microsoft SQL Server(DBaaS) menu. 2. Microsoft SQL Server(DBaaS) List Go to the page.
3. Microsoft SQL Server(DBaaS) List Click the resource to view detailed information on the page. 3. Microsoft SQL Server(DBaaS) Details Navigate to the page.
   • Microsoft SQL Server(DBaaS) Details At the top of the page, status information and additional feature information are displayed.

     Category	Detailed description
     Cluster status	Cluster status with DB installed Creating: Cluster is being created Editing: Cluster is transitioning to an operational state Error: Cluster encountered a failure while performing a task If this persists, contact the administrator Failed: Cluster failed during creation Restarting: Cluster is being restarted Running: Cluster is operating normally Starting: Cluster is starting Stopped: Cluster is stopped Stopping: Cluster is being stopped Synchronizing: Cluster is synchronizing Terminating: Cluster is being terminated Unknown: Cluster status is unknown If this persists, contact the administrator Upgrading: Cluster is being upgraded
     Cluster control	Buttons that can change the cluster state Start: Start a stopped cluster Stop: Stop a running cluster Restart: Restart a running cluster Switch-Over: Switch a standby cluster to Active
     More features	Cluster management buttons Service Status Synchronization: Query real-time DB service status Backup History: Verify successful backup execution and view backup history when backup is configured Database Recovery: Recover the DB based on a specific point in time Parameter Management: View and modify DB configuration parameters Add Secondary: Configure a read‑only replica cluster DB User Management: View and manage DB accounts (users) registered in the DB Export DB Log: Export logs stored through audit settings to the user’s Object Storage
     Service cancellation	Service cancellation button

     Table. Microsoft SQL Server(DBaaS) status information and additional features

Detailed information

You can view the detailed information of the selected resource on the Microsoft SQL Server (DBaaS) List page and, if necessary, edit the information.

tag

Microsoft SQL Server (DBaaS) List You can view the tag information of the selected resource on the page, and you can add, modify, or delete it.

Work History

Microsoft SQL Server(DBaaS) List page allows you to view the operation history of the selected resource.

Managing Microsoft SQL Server (DBaaS) Resources

If you need to change the existing configuration options of a provisioned Microsoft SQL Server (DBaaS) resource, or perform recovery, parameter management, etc., you can perform the tasks on the Microsoft SQL Server(DBaaS) Details page.

Control operation

If changes occur to a running Microsoft SQL Server (DBaaS) resource, you can start, stop, or restart it. Also, when HA is configured, you can switch the Primary-Secondary servers via a switch-over.

To control the operation of Microsoft SQL Server (DBaaS), follow the steps below.

1. Click the All Services > Database > Microsoft SQL Server (DBaaS) menu. 1. Go to the Service Home page of Microsoft SQL Server (DBaaS).
2. On the Service Home page, click the Microsoft SQL Server(DBaaS) menu. 2. Navigate to the Microsoft SQL Server(DBaaS) List page.
3. Microsoft SQL Server(DBaaS) List On the page, click the resource to control its operation. 3. Microsoft SQL Server(DBaaS) Details Go to the page.
4. Check the Microsoft SQL Server(DBaaS) status and complete the change using the control button below.
   • Start: the server where the DB service is installed and the DB service is running (Running).
   • Stop: The server hosting the DB service and the DB service itself are stopped.
   • Restart: Only the DB service will be restarted.
   • Switch Over: You can switch the Primary and Secondary servers of the DB.

Synchronize service status

You can synchronize the real-time service status of Microsoft SQL Server (DBaaS).

To check the service status of Microsoft SQL Server (DBaaS), follow the steps below.

1. All Services > Database > Microsoft SQL Server(DBaaS) menu, please click. 1. Go to the Service Home page of Microsoft SQL Server (DBaaS).
2. On the Service Home page, click the Microsoft SQL Server(DBaaS) menu. 2. Microsoft SQL Server(DBaaS) List Navigate to the page.
3. Microsoft SQL Server(DBaaS) List Click the resource on the page to view the service status. 3. Microsoft SQL Server(DBaaS) Details Go to the page.
4. Click the Service Status Synchronization button. 4. During the query, the cluster changes to Synchronizing state.
5. When the query completes, the status in the server information field is updated, and the cluster changes to the Running state.

Change server type

You can change the configured server type.

To change the server type, follow these steps.

1. Click the All Services > Database > Microsoft SQL Server(DBaaS) menu. 1. Go to the Service Home page of Microsoft SQL Server (DBaaS).
2. On the Service Home page, click the Microsoft SQL Server(DBaaS) menu. 2. Navigate to the Microsoft SQL Server(DBaaS) List page.
3. Microsoft SQL Server(DBaaS) List Click the resource on the page for which you want to change the server type. 3. Microsoft SQL Server(DBaaS) Details Navigate to the page.
4. Click the Edit icon of the server type you want to change at the bottom of the detailed information. 4. Edit Server Type The popup window opens.
5. Edit Server Type After selecting the server type in the popup window, click the Confirm button.

Add storage

If you need more than 5 TB of data storage, you can add additional storage. For a redundant DB configuration, all redundant servers are added simultaneously.

To add storage capacity, follow the steps below.

1. Click the All Services > Database > Microsoft SQL Server(DBaaS) menu. 1. Go to the Service Home page of Microsoft SQL Server (DBaaS).
2. On the Service Home page, click the Microsoft SQL Server(DBaaS) menu. 2. Navigate to the Microsoft SQL Server(DBaaS) List page.
3. Microsoft SQL Server(DBaaS) List page, click the resource to add storage. 3. Microsoft SQL Server(DBaaS) Details Navigate to the page.
4. Click the Add Disk button at the bottom of the details. 4. Additional Storage Request The popup window opens.
5. Additional Storage Request In the popup window, after entering the purpose and size, click the Confirm button.

Expand storage

Storage added to the data area can be expanded up to a maximum of 5 TB based on the initially allocated capacity. In a redundant DB configuration, all redundant servers are expanded simultaneously.

To increase storage capacity, follow the steps below.

1. All Services > Database > Microsoft SQL Server(DBaaS) Click the menu. 1. Go to the Service Home page of Microsoft SQL Server (DBaaS).
2. On the Service Home page, click the Microsoft SQL Server(DBaaS) menu. 2. Microsoft SQL Server(DBaaS) List Go to the page.
3. Microsoft SQL Server(DBaaS) List On the page, click the resource to change the server type. 3. Microsoft SQL Server(DBaaS) Details Navigate to the page.
4. Click the Edit icon of the additional Disk you want to add at the bottom of the detailed information. 4. Edit Additional Storage The popup window opens.
5. Edit Additional Storage In the popup window, after entering the expansion capacity, click the Confirm button.

Cancel Microsoft SQL Server (DBaaS)

You can reduce operating costs by terminating the unused Microsoft SQL Server (DBaaS). However, if you terminate the service, the running service may be stopped immediately, so you should thoroughly consider the impact of service interruption before proceeding with the termination.

To cancel Microsoft SQL Server(DBaaS), follow the steps below.

1. Click the All Services > Database > Microsoft SQL Server (DBaaS) menu. 1. Navigate to the Service Home page of Microsoft SQL Server (DBaaS).
2. On the Service Home page, click the Microsoft SQL Server(DBaaS) menu. 2. Microsoft SQL Server(DBaaS) List Go to the page.
3. Microsoft SQL Server(DBaaS) List on the page, select the resource to cancel, and click the Cancel Service button.
4. After termination is complete, check on the Microsoft SQL Server(DBaaS) list page whether the resource has been terminated.